Delhi Police reject claims of 'excessive force' at Jantar Mantar student protest
The Delhi Police have denied allegations of using excessive force during a student-led protest march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament. In a court affidavit, police claimed the protest turned violent and that they used only graded force to manage the crowd.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding the right to protest and the limits of police intervention in public demonstrations.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have denied using excessive force during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20.In a counter-affidavit filed in response to petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged police excesses, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Sharma maintained that the protest ceased to remain peaceful after sections of the crowd breached multiple layers of barricades and attempted to move towards Parliament, LiveLaw reported.According to the affidavit, the police used only graded force, with around 5,000 personnel deployed to manage a crowd of more than 30,000 people…
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